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kevceroc32
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26 Nov 2012 : 00:11:43
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Hello, this is my first time on a forum so please be gentle!!
I have had my 1975 fastback for nearly a year now and she is not very well. I have spent the last 6 months welding all the holes up only to find more holes and filler. Now we have discovered that the rear turrets are rotten and full of filler as were both the spring hangers. This car must have been a death trap! Work has stopped now for the winter so i will decide if she is worth carrying on with after xmas. The interior is good, as is the engine so not all bad. I have tried to upload aphoto of the old girl. Kev
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Jon
United Kingdom
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1922
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Nov 2012 : 13:36:13
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Welcome Kev,
You have rot in all the normal places  - you'll get there!
At least in a '75 you get all the "modern stuff" like retracting seat
belts, hazard flashers and tinted windows!
Hi Jon, about time you updated your signature you are missing some cars 
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1180 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2012 : 14:36:44
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Welcome to the forum Kev and good to hear from another sensible motorist Rapier owner!
Don't give up, you will be part of an exclusive club once you get back on the road. As has been said you have found rot that many of us have also, my strut tops looked like this before they were replaced;
Repair panels are available so keep an eye out, car looks in pretty good condition from the photo and the colour suits it well.
Keep us posted!
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2012 : 15:39:36
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As said before, keep going on! It will be worth it..
I've only driven my granddad's and already love driving it!
Can't wait till I get mine rolling which will be even better as my granddad's as it will have full poly bushes etc...
But as yours mine also has rot in every usual place.. sills, floors some extra ventilation in the boot... the lot!
Good luck with it!
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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kevceroc32
United Kingdom
22 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2012 : 00:10:05
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| oops i think i had better make the pictures a bit smaller next time!! |
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Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2012 : 09:35:42
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Originally posted by 1922
Hi Jon, about time you updated your signature you are missing some cars
LOL whoops ive now updated it
Hillman Avenger MK1 GT,
Commer PB Pick-Up,
Commer PB Panel Van,
Commer Auto sleeper,
Triumph Stag MK1,
Chevette HS x2,
Lancia Delta Integrale,
Fiat Mk1 Uno Turbo,
Rapier Fastback,
MGZR Xpower grey MK2,
MK6 Ford Escort LX 1.8d van,
MK5 Transit 2.5td 150,
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bigt80
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Nov 2012 : 21:51:55
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Originally posted by kevceroc32
oops i think i had better make the pictures a bit smaller next time!!
Hi Kev, Sorry to hear you've found more rust in the tops of rear struts
It doesn't sound like it is too bad. I drove my old H120 with severe rust in those and it never pushed through, those were the days running about in something that was just about legal. I think you should be over the worst welding wize now! As for wheel; it looks like an Alpine that took the smaller hub caps rather than Rapier trims; I can just see the little lugs on the inner circle. It should be same size as Rapier; we've got odd Rapier wheels about if you need one. Cheers for now. Glen. |
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kevceroc32
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Nov 2012 : 00:33:58
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| Hi Glen, how are you? thanks for the wheel info, it is basically the same but a lot deeper than the rapier ones, i will add a rapier one to my ever lengthening list of spares to get next spring. The last Rapier i had was in 1974 so i am just learning all the rust traps on them...there are a lot!. The back end is done apart from the strut tops & quarter panels now so hopefully just the passenger side sill and inner arch to do. Do you know by any chance how many Rapiers are out there in my colour (prairie wind) as i have never seen another one. All the best, Kev |
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bigt80
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Dec 2012 : 20:46:45
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Hi Kev,
Good progress then. Prarie Wind; I know of 1 H120 in a similar colour, but that could be 'Oyster', so it might be the only one!
BTW, I've got that bottom o/s hinge if you still need it.
Cheers.
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kevceroc32
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Dec 2012 : 00:02:55
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| Hi Glen, yes i definitely need the hinge, i am fed up with the door closing on my leg!! Can you email me the price and how i go about getting it please. I must say i wasn't keen on the colour when i first bought her but it has grown on me since, it would be interesting if it was the only one left. I am getting paint mixed up soon ready for next year, our local paint shop is very good so hopefully it will match reasonably well. I really appreciate your help with this car, thank you. Best wishes, Kev |
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bigt80
United Kingdom
1052 Posts |
Posted - 07 Dec 2012 : 16:20:05
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| Yes will send you an e-mail later. Cheers. G. |
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
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kevceroc32
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Mar 2013 : 19:26:42
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Hi, thank you,that would be ideal, i must admit i haven't looked on ebay for a while. Hopefully we can get on with more welding if the weather ever improves
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jabe1807
Norway
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Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 22:02:59
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Hi Kev
I will follow your work here from Norway. I am restoring my Fastback -72 mod. i hawe owned the car about 25 years, and hoping I will finish the job this year.
Here are some pictures http://www.sroc.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=623 |
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Hi everyone
